Well i'm considering just pulling the old 3k apart and replacing all the gaskets, maybe a new weber, and chucking it back in.

Thinking of getting something like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Corolla-KE20-KE25-KE26-KE30-KE35-KE50-Full-Gasket-Set-3K-H-3K-C/272365504264?hash=item3f6a3fc708:g:31YAAOSwj9dZwxGf

anyone had experience with these kits?

 

I haven't used anything else on std rebuild engines for years. 

Try from the source here http://www.precisionintl.com/

Might be a bit cheaper.

Same.  But I reckon the one piece manifold gaskets are a good extra

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-COROLLA-3K-4K-MOTOR-HEADER-EXTRACTOR-MANIFOLD-GASKET/253046390465?fits=Make%3AToyota&hash=item3aeabd7ec1:g:PI0AAOSwYGFUrbTW

I recommend you use a good amount of sealant on the sump gasket, cause they can leak badly 

17 hours ago, kickn5k said:

I haven't used anything else on std rebuild engines for years. 

Try from the source here http://www.precisionintl.com/

Might be a bit cheaper.

Thanks, it's about $18 more on their website, but they have another similar gasket set, GSFJ292D that's $162, which have you used (if you recall)